Mangesh S/O. Madhukarrao Patil And ANR. v. State Of Maha., Thr. Secy., Dept. Of Co-Op., Marketing And Textile, Mumbai And ORS.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

NAGPUR BENCH, NAGPUR.

WRIT PETITION NO. 1937 OF 2025 MANGESH S/O. MADHUKARRAO PATIL AND ANR.

Vs.

STATE OF MAHA., THR. SECY., DEPT. OF CO-OP., MARKETING AND TEXTILE, MUMBAI AND ORS.

__________________________________________________________________________ Office Notes, Office Memoramda of Coram, appearances, Court's orders of directions Court's or Judge's orders.

and Registrar's Orders.

Mr. Swapnil S. Shingane, Advocate for the Petitioner. Mr. H. D. Marathe, AGP for the State.

Mr. Gajendra R. Sadar, Advocate for Respondent Nos.4 and 5. CORAM : ANIL S. KILOR AND RAJ D. WAKODE, JJ. DATE : 12 th MARCH, 2026.

1.

Heard learned counsel for the parties.

2.

The Commissioner of Co-operation, Pune is hereby directed to treat present petition as a representation of the petitioner and to go through the allegations made against the Bank, particularly regarding the alleged mishandling of the petitioners' account and take decision on the same within six weeks from the date of production of this order along with a copy of the petition.

3.

This direction is issued as the petitioner has already approached the Commissioner with a complaint; however, no decision has been taken by the Commissioner. We are, therefore, of the opinion that the aforesaid direction would

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4.

The decision shall be communicated to the petitioner within two weeks from the date of such decision. 5.

If any substance is found in the complaint of the petitioner, it is expected that the Commissioner shall take the corrective measures in the matter so that the petitioners' grievance can be resolved. The corrective measures does not mean imposing some penalty, but may include issuance of directions to the Bank to rectify the mistakes and resolve the grievance of the petitioner.

6.

The Commissioner shall take a decision only after granting an opportunity of hearing to the Bank as well as the petitioner.

7.

Accordingly, Writ Petition is disposed of.

(RAJ D. WAKODE, J.) (ANIL S. KILOR, J.) MJ Jadhav